[Nanci Posts: 54 Status: Offline I love kids' books!]

Hi all,
I have been looking around online at a few e-zines. One that I came across is Kid's Imagination
Train, and I haven't found any posts here about that one (unless I just missed them
somehow), and wondering if anyone may have any info or experience with this e-zine.

[Ev Posts: 4,569 Status: Offline Making learning fun! WWW]

I know the editor personally in real life (a little) and would say she's reliable. She helped organize a regional SCBWI Editor's Day in our area a few years ago.

The ezine just recently became a paying market.

[Nanci Posts: 54 Status: Offline I love kids' books!]

Thank you, Ev.
Do you know what the response time is?
I didn't see that on the site.

[Ev Posts: 4,569 Status: Offline Making learning fun! WWW]

Sorry, Nanci, I don't know about response times.

If it's been a while since you subbed, I would status query. Sometimes things get lost in cyberspace.

[Nanci Posts: 54 Status: Offline I love kids' books!]

Thanks, Ev. I will keep that in mind. Mine is a recent sub.

[Bobi Martin Posts: 313 Status: Offline Writers open the world to readers. WWW]

Thanks, Nancy, for sharing the ezine, and Ev for letting us know the editor is reliable. Love the sharing on these boards.

[SavannahHendricks Posts: 38 Status: Offline WWW]

I actually had an acceptance from them last week (under a week turn around time and very helpful editor!!) And currently sent back a revision request this week.
My experience with them has been wonderful.

[Nanci Posts: 54 Status: Offline I love kids' books!]

Hi Ev, Bobi, and Savannah,
I received an R this morning for my poem, boo hoo.
But gosh, this editor is just so nice.
Somehow she can make an R feel like
an email from an old friend, or something.
She wrote that my rhyme is perfect, and the story cute,
but that the ending did not work for her.
So nice that she took the time to do that.
And very fast response, about a week.

[Nanci Posts: 54 Status: Offline I love kids' books!]

Update: The editor worked with me on revisions, and the poem I previously mentioned has now been accepted. Completely agree, Savannah - my experience with this magazine and editor has been great. 

[Ev Posts: 4,569 Status: Offline Making learning fun! WWW]

Yay, Nanci! I'm so pleased to hear this happy outcome to your submission.
Here's wishing you many, many more such wonderful acceptances.

[Nanci Posts: 54 Status: Offline I love kids' books!]

Hi Ev,
Thank you!   

[AzGuy Posts: 84 Status: Offline WWW]

I also just had a poem accepted (on July 16th). The editor is very nice (and as Savannah said "helpful"). She was at Stories for Children at one time.

An additional thing I like about the publication is that they encourage children to submit illustrations that could run with your piece. I think this is a great way to encourage reading and creativity in children.

Nanci and Savannah, congrats on your acceptances. Mine will published in the February 2014 issue. Let us know when yours are published.

[Nanci Posts: 54 Status: Offline I love kids' books!]

Hi AzGuy,
We may be neighbors.
I'm in Tucson.
Congrats to you, too, on your acceptance.
I was told that mine will appear in a spring
2014 issue.

[SavannahHendricks Posts: 38 Status: Offline WWW]

Congrats to Nanci and AZGuy. (Must be an AZ thing, because I live here too).
I loved my experience working with KIT. I learned a lot about my writing.
My stories will appear in the Winter issue and the January issue.

[Nanci Posts: 54 Status: Offline I love kids' books!]

Savannah,
Interesting coincidence for sure!
Congrats to you on your acceptances.   

[AzGuy Posts: 84 Status: Offline WWW]

Howdy fellow Arizonans Savannah and Nanci! I also live in Tucson - on the west side near Speedway and Greasewood,  where the javelina roam and the coyotes howl and the skies are mostly sunny all day (though we have had some good monsoon activity this month).

[Nanci Posts: 54 Status: Offline I love kids' books!]

Hi AZGuy,
Oh, I am envious. I am near Sabino Canyon, and we haven't
received much rain at all. I wait, and wait, and wait, sometimes
hear a bit of thunder...but then either nothing, or just a few
drops. Too frustrating, but fingers crossed for a good August
monsoon out this way.
I haven't seen javelinas in a while, but saw a cute coyote
the other evening. Love that!

[AzGuy Posts: 84 Status: Offline WWW]

Nanci, I love Sabino Canyon. One of the most beautiful places in Arizona.

[Nanci Posts: 54 Status: Offline I love kids' books!]

AZguy,
It really is gorgeous, for sure.
Not long after moving here from IL
we did the tram ride, and saw a gila
monster scoot from the road into the
brush - could hardly believe our eyes.
Such beauty and interesting wildlife.
I am such a lucky duck to live so near.